Style & Travel

ARTS & DESIGN

Kengo Kuma opens major architecture exhibition in Singapore

The Japanese architect makes the case for Asian architectural values in a world in crisis

Art SG staged its best edition since its 2023 debut.
LIFE & CULTURE

Singapore Art Week 2026 review: 8 things we love – and 2 complaints

From the highs to the hiccups, here’s a round-up of the city’s biggest art festival

The iconic monogram on an 1897 trunk.
BTLUXE EXCLUSIVE

Louis Vuitton’s monogram turns 130 with global celebrations

The luxury house reimagines its most iconic code through bags, pop-ups and window displays

The stalwart Peacock Alley gets an Oriental twist.
BTLUXE EXCLUSIVE

An urban retreat in Shanghai’s newest playground

The Waldorf Astoria Shanghai Qiantan offers a quiet getaway in the city’s new Bund

The pool at Aman Nai Lert Bangkok, wrapped in timber, water and shadow.
TRAVEL

Aman Nai Lert Bangkok: A luxury hotel of rare calm

The high-end chain brings its legendary stillness into the heart of Bangkok

Joan Chang transformed Lloyd's Inn from a rundown budget hotel into a chic boutique hotel chain.
NEW BEGINNINGS

Joan Chang: Shaping tradition, from hotels to cheongsams

How one entrepreneur imagines heritage for a new generation of Singaporeans

The Louis Vuitton monogram began life as an anti-counterfeit patented trademark, as seen in this 1906 low trunk.
STYLE

Louis Vuitton marks 130 years of its monogram

The symbol that underpins the brand endures precisely because it allows change and reinvention

Iris van Herpen's sculptural, surreal dresses take centre stage at the ArtScience Museum in Marina Bay Sands Singapore.
STYLE

From sci-fi to sustainability: The radical fashion of Iris van Herpen

She’s not just dressing A-listers such as Lady Gaga, Beyonce and Michelle Yeoh – she’s rewriting the rules of couture with eco-conscious designs

The Artycapucines VII collection reunites two creative leaders whose first collaboration in 2003 redefined the fashion-art connection.
STYLE

Whimsy meets luxury: Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami Artycapucines VII bags debut

The Japanese artist transforms 11 Capucines bags into playful, sculptural works unveiled at Art Basel Paris 2025

At 43 mm, the dramatic new Black Bay 68 has a fearless, commanding presence.
WATCHES

Top Tudor timepieces to gift this Christmas

‘Tis the season for bold colours, heritage design and exceptional craft